BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

If you like the idea of helping sports people of all abilities to improve their performance, whether in a specific sport or a variety, a career in coaching could be ideal for you. This vocational course explores different areas of employment within the sports sector, allowing you to experience a variety of options and giving you a broader knowledge base to benefit your career.

The course consists of 13 units which explore a variety of different areas, including:

• Health, Wellbeing and Sport
• Sports Development
• Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
• Developing Coaching Skills
• Careers in Sport & Active Leisure Industry
• Sports Psychology
• Sporting Injuries
  

The course is delivered in a vocational manner, with assessments ranging from written reports, portfolios, and posters to verbal assessments, presentations, and practical observations. There are no examinations for this course.

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths.
• Mature students will be considered based on their previous qualifications and/or relevant work experience.

Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Sport qualification, you will have the equivalent of three A Levels, providing opportunities for progression into employment or onto a Higher Education course or another vocational qualification at Loughborough College or elsewhere.